Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-11-05

The German Entertainment.

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The German Entertainment.
Turner hall has been the scene O.
many different entertainments, but
there has been none more unique
than the one given there Wednesday
night by Prof. g. F. Adams German
class. The liberal use of printers inl
had the desired effect and the large hal
was filled with an audience comprising
some of the most intelligent citizens o.
our city of all nationalties. From tile
original overture, The Battle Of Bel
mont by Prof. Robert Z. Brown, Of
Louisville, KY ], which was the finest
musical composition our people have
listened to ina decade-to the CLOSING
chorus, America, by the class, the
performances were creditable to all
parties concerned. During the inter
mission, q pleasant little episode oc-
cured in the presentation to Prof.
Adams of magnificent medal by the
members Of the class. The medal con-
sists of scroll containing the words
"St. Paul Glass;" resting OH the ends OF
the scroll is a sword crossed by pen,
representing that the pen is mightier
than the sword, pendant from the point
where the pen and sword cross is a six
pointed star containing q magnificent
diamond, two chains support the medal
proper, which is a circular plate Of
Roman gold with an engraved border
containg the monogram, G. F. A. in
raised letters Of frosted gold, in the
center; there are two delicately wrought
shoulders; at the top of the medal. to
which the chains are attached, and at
the bottom, two palms crossed
supporting shield, upon which APP
pears in black enamel, 1887, the whole
forming the handsomest of the seven
medals which the professor has re.
ceived. The medal was manufactured
by the well known jewellers, Myers &
Carpenter, and is specimen of theil
best workmanship. The medal was
presented by Miss Ella B. Smith in the
following neat little speech:
Professor Adams-From time i'm
memorial it has been customary to re-
ward merit. You already wear upor
your breast a half dozen medals present
ed to you by your different classes Al
tokens Of their esteem of you as a gen
tleman and as tributes to your ability al
aninstructor in German. You came to
our city about two months ago and as
your fame had proceeded you, the grea
Northwest gladly opened her arms to re-
ceive you, as she does all persons of tai
ent who cross her borders. Of the work
you have done in the six weeks we
have been under your instruction, thil
evenings programme will certainly fur
nish evidence enough to convince the
most skeptical in this vast audience
And now, in order to show our appre
citation of you as teacher, haze beer
delegated by you St. Paul class to pre-
sent this token and thus make the mum
Der of your medals, the magic humble,
seven"
The professor was completely take1
by surprise but found his tongue suffi
GENTLY to express his thanks in salts
factory manner. AT the conclusion 20
the programme all present were invit
ed to remain and participate in trippln,
the light fantastic toe; the Invitation
was accepted by large number wht
had a delightful time until one o'clock
when all repaired to their homes voting
the occasion one of the most delightful
ever occurring in the sanity city. Th'
music for the evening was furnished b.
Prof. J. K. Hilyard's orchestra.
The following excerpts appeared il
the daily papers Thursday, the frstis
translation from the only German
daily.